Top four was Tottenham’s dream in the summer after finishing fifth last season with a young squad. That now looks like an impossible dream, with Chelsea 11 points away in fourth. Newcastle could take full advantage, given they are just three points off fourth.

Tottenham Hotspur need a win at home to Newcastle United on Saturday to take some pressure off of manager Ange Postecoglou as 2025 gets underway in London. Spurs drew with Wolverhampton Wanderers in their final English Premier League game of 2024 while the Magpies saw off Manchester United.

They fell behind early on against Tottenham but responded magnificently to Dominic Solanke's opener, completing the turnaround through Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak before the interval. Isak's goal means he becomes the third Newcastle player to score in seven consecutive Premier League games,

Tottenham have wasted little time in confirming their first signing of the January transfer window and announced a goalkeeping addition just 24 hours after their loss to Newcastle.

Ange Postecoglou's team could hardly have wished for a better start against in-form Newcastle, but Dominic Solanke's early goal was as good as it got against the Magpies. Spurs were behind seven minutes before half-time and despite an improved second-half display,

Ange Postecoglou said that he was “the angriest I have ever been in my career” following Tottenham Hotspur’s defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday. Dominic Solanke gave Spurs an early lead but goals from Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak saw them suffer a 10th defeat in 20 league games this season.